Ongoing Advisory Retainer

Expert safeguarding guidance, when you need it.

We offer a structured retainer model for organisations that have established a safeguarding framework and want expert, independent advisory support on an ongoing basis; including guidance on complex policy questions, governance challenges and emerging regulatory developments. 

 

This is not general case management support. It is senior-level safeguarding expertise applied to governance, leadership, and practice questions that require independent judgement and specialist knowledge.

What the Retainer Includes

  • Scheduled regular advisory sessions, frequency agreed at outset
  • Participation in case management meetings
  • Responsive advisory support for urgent governance or case-handling questions
  • Guidance on regulatory developments and emerging safeguarding standards across your sector
  • Independent review of complex cases and/or internal decisions with safeguarding implications
  • Annual safeguarding framework health-check and risk landscape update
  • Priority access for ad hoc review requests between scheduled sessions

Who Is This For

The retainer is designed for organisations at a stage where their core safeguarding infrastructure is in place, but where ongoing expert guidance adds significant governance value. This includes: organisations under sustained regulatory scrutiny; governing bodies managing active safeguarding concerns or appeals; organisations preparing for significant events or operational expansion; and leadership teams wanting a standing independent perspective on their safeguarding governance.

How It Works

Step 1  Scoping conversation —> We agree the scope, frequency, and focus areas of the retainer based on your governance context and risk profile.

 

Step 2  Structured engagement —> Regular scheduled sessions with a clear agenda and documented outcomes. Ad hoc access via agreed channels for urgent matters.

 

Step 3  Periodic review —> At the end of each retainer period, we conduct a structured review of our engagement within your organisation which will allow you to make informed decisions on our continuous level of engagement going forward.

Expert Advisory Roles

Claudia Villa holds expert advisory roles with international standard-setting bodies. These positions provide Right to be Safe clients with access to current thinking at the forefront of international safeguarding policy development. Due to confidentiality clauses not all advisory positions are covered here.

  • Council of Europe: Pool of International Experts on Safe Sport
  • International Olympic Committee: International Safe Sport Framework Core Group
  • UNESCO: Global Safe Sport Taskforce
  • International Safeguards for Children in Sport
  • Center for Sport & Human Rights: Special Advisor
  • Safe Sport International: Advisory Council Member
  • International Federation(s) Specialist Advisor
  • National Governing Bodies Independent Advisor

Get in contact

Should you wish to discuss a potential collaboration or require any further information, please feel free to contact us using the email below. 

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